Megiddo Treasure

This type of vessel has a characteristic strainer, spout, and single handle.

[1] The handle was not recovered; it was likely made of a basket material attached to the rim, and so disintegrated over time.

[4] It was subjected to molecular analysis at the Weizmann Institute[4] to determine the contents, and was left unopened while awaiting the results.

[4] The treasure comprises the following items:[4] The contents were probably owned by a wealthy Canaanite family, likely belonging to the ruling elite.

[5] It has been dated to the time period just after the Egyptian Empire's withdrawal from Canaan around 1,130 BCE.